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LHW to GYD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
2,866 mi
4,612 km · 2,490 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Near GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHW from GYD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Baku (GYD) is 2,866 miles (4,612 km, 2,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Baku?
Baku is 4 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to GYD?
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